In this feature we can agree that all the basket stars are gorgeous 😍. And no life form wants to get caught in the twists and turns of their arms that can grow up to a metre long. During the day, they lurk in crevices, and at night, they crawl to higher areas to feed on crustaceans. They're beautiful, mysteriously eerie and listed as a Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem indicator. The Antarctic Ocean Commission - which is meeting this week - has the power to act swiftly to create sanctuaries in Antarctic waters. If they do this NOW they’re paving the way towards protecting at least 30% of our oceans by 2030. Don’t let these stars disappear from the Antarctic seabed. #ProtectTheOcean

Creature Feature! A terrifying tale of jellyfish using their tentacles to trap and paralyse prey with venom before they eat them. Although jellyfish have no brains 🤯, it has never stopped them from being effective predators. Described as an essential part of the food chain, they help maintain the balance of the Antarctic ocean ecosystem. An ocean without these lethal beauties would be too tragic to imagine. The Antarctic Ocean Commission, which is meeting this week in Australia, already has the power to create sanctuaries in Antarctic waters NOW. Urge them to take the first steps towards realising 30X30, so these jellyfish can continue their balancing act. You can sign the petition calling on the NZ Govt to help create global ocean sanctuaries 💙 link in bio #ProtectTheOceans

One of the defining moments of the long and hard-fought campaign to end oil exploration. Christopher Luxon says he wants to invite the oil giants back, but they’d be ill-advised to come. The resistance remains strong!

Greenpeace Aotearoa deep sea mining campaigner @heemi.scott joined the Rainbow Warrior in Fiji recently as part of the climate justice tour. James spoke to communities about deep sea mining and the impact that could have on the Pacific Ocean. 🟢Support the movement by signing the petition in our bio! #deepseamining #pacificocean🌊 #rainbowwarrior #stopdeepseamining

Did you know that some rural communities are at risk of unsafe levels of nitrate pollution in their drinking water? Elevated levels of nitrate may lead to bowel cancer, pre-term birth, and at high levels have been proven to cause blue baby syndrome. Greenpeace has run several free events testing drinking water for nitrate pollution, and has an ongoing mail-in water testing programme. Listen to Jack, a Greenpeace volunteer, talk about his experience helping out at a nitrate testing event in Ashburton, then head to the link in our bio to sign our petition calling for healthy drinking water for all. #nitrate #nitratepollution #cleandrinkingwater #nitratefree #cleanwater

Welcome to our Creature Feature! As we head towards Halloween we present collection of 'spooky' creatures from the Antarctic... This story is about little critters that look creepy, but in actual fact, are climate heroes💪💪. Krill work diligently to capture carbon and deposit it on the seafloor. They're also a vital food source for basically all Antarctic inhabitants! They deserve medals and protection - but are faced with the true horror of climate breakdown and huge fishing nets. Right now the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources - phew, what a mouthful (it's CCAMLR for short) - is meeting. The Antarctic Ocean Commission has the power to create sanctuaries in Antarctic waters immediately, taking the first steps towards protecting at least 30% of our oceans by 2030. Let’s ensure krill can continue to play the roles of climate champions. Want to add your voice? Sign the petition calling for global ocean sanctuaries 💙 link in bio #ProtectTheOcean #antartica #krill

Our hearts ache for all the people of the Middle East. We call on the international community to redouble its efforts to reduce humanitarian suffering and protect innocent people. Targeting of civilians is a war crime, no matter who does it. Greenpeace condemns all forms of violence, captures, massacres, human rights violations and grave international crimes. In shock by the events that continue to unfold, Greenpeace stands in solidarity with everyone affected. We hope that all parties involved in the violent conflict will immediately stop fighting so that innocent lives can be saved. Greenpeace supports calls for an immediate ceasefire and for urgent humanitarian aid to be delivered. We support calls for the immediate return of all hostages. The cycle of violence will continue to perpetuate itself, if this is allowed to go on, many more will suffer. #PeaceNotWar

We’ve just launched an open letter to the oil and gas industry to tell them that they will never be welcome back to Aotearoa. Add your name at the link in our bio! Burning fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal is causing the climate crisis, but the newly elected National-led Government has said they will bring back offshore oil and gas exploration to Aotearoa. Opening up Aotearoa’s waters to the oil and gas industry will sentence us to a future of extreme weather events and heating, threatening everything and everyone on Earth. The oil and gas industry is not welcome here. #climatechange #endoil #riseupendoil #nonewoil #climateaction #climatecrisis #climateemergency

We advocate for Ocean protection against practices which threaten the sustained livelihood of its biodiversity and those whose livelihoods depend on the ocean. PANG's Nuclear Justice Campaigner Epeli Lesuma speaks candidly about the new threat facing the Pacific Ocean: Fukushima radioactive water discharge which is being proposed by the Japanese government. Please watch and share this video to ensure that Epeli’s call is heard far and wide. We all must stand for the ocean and its full protection more than ever! P.s this week also marks Fijian Language Week. This year’s theme is ‘Me vakabulabulataki, vakamareqeti, ka vakaqaqacotaki na vosa Vakaviti’ - Nurture, Preserve and Sustain the Fijian language. As a diaspora population, the Fijian language, culture and identity is also closely linked to the Pacific Ocean. Vinaka vaka levu! #GlobalOceanTreaty #StopDeepSeaMining #Fukuskima #Japan #PacificOcean #FukushimaRadioactive

Did you catch us at the @@fridaysforfuture.tamaki #VoteClimate march on Saturday? Make sure to head down to a polling booth before 7pm October 14th and make your voice heard for our climate. #nzpol #nzpolitics #nzelection #election2023 #NZPolitics #election #NZelection2023 #climateaction #climatechange

Help us BAN THE BOTTLE ‼ Taonga species like the Toroa are being killed by single-use plastic bottles. Tap the link in our bio to add your name to the petition to BAN single-use plastic bottles and implement refill and reuse solutions. #plasticbottles #singleuseplasticbottles #globalplasticstreaty #cocacola #coke

Have you voted yet? Head down to a polling booth by October 14th to make your voice heard for our planet! #election #election2023 #nzpol #NZPolitics #nzpolitics #nzelection #NZelection2023